Re: Dicrossus filamentosus

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Alfredo,

I do not believe that A. panduro is extremely aggressive. This apisto forms
pairs that tend to jointly guard the breeding territory together. They are a
robust fish that can easily hurt or kill a D. filamentosus if the fish cannot
escape the panduro's territory (which can be large).

If your water will not drop below pH 6 using sphagnum peat, then you have a KH
problem. D. filamentosus requires almost mineral free water - especially the KH.
I see 2 options: dilute your tap water with distilled, R/O, or rainwater, or use
hydrochloric acid to reduce the KH (and pH). If you use the acid, remember that
it is dangerous. Never mix it in a tank with fish. Mix it with water that you
will added to the tank. Also remember that using acid will raise the
conductivity of the water - something that D. filamentosus does not like.

Mike Wise

Alfredo Figueiredo wrote:

> Everyone tells me about the panduro agressivity, is it so evil? ;)
> I plan to breed the D. filamentosus but in another tank (120L). However, it
> has the same water. It's a tap water (pH 7) filtered with peat (I can't get
> below 6).
> What should I do to get the 5,5?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@bewellnet.com>
> To: <apisto@v2.listbox.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 2:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Dicrossus filamentosus
>
> > Alfredo,
> >
> > Your D. filamentosus should do fine in your tank as long as they can hide
> from
> > you A. panduro. I doubt that they will successfully breed in your
> aquarium,
> > however. They require a pH below 6 (preferably below pH 5.5). If they
> spawn, I
> > am sure that the P. axelrodi will eat every fry. The female is not as
> protective
> > as an apisto female.
> >
> > Mike Wise
> >
> > Alfredo Figueiredo wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all!
> > >
> > > Today I bought my first pair of D. filamentosus (by the way, it was
> named
> > > Crenicara filamentosus...). They had beautiful individuals in their
> tanks,
> > > all of them very nice: great colors, perfect shapes and isolated couples
> in
> > > separate tanks (one of them was ready to spawn, with the typical
> breeding
> > > pattern).
> > >
> > > I just wanted to know what are the main differences to the apistos.. so
> far,
> > > on south-american cichlids, I've only tried A. cacatuoides.
> > >
> > > My tank is a 240L planted, pH 6,0; dh very low, 27ºC.
> > > Tankmates:
> > > - 2x S. aequifasciata axelrodi 'Santarem'
> > > - Pair A. cacatuoides
> > > - Pair A. pandurini
> > > - 10x tetra cardinal
> > >
> > > If someone has special advices about this new fish, thanks! ;)
> > >
> > > Greetings
> > >
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